About the Commission
COMMISSION
In January 2016, the Pikialasorsuaq Commission was established by the Inuit Circumpolar Council - Greenland (ICC-Greenland) and the Inuit Circumpolar Council - Canada (ICC-Canada) in a project funded for 3 years. The Pikialasorsuaq Commission consists of the following three members:
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Okalik Eegeesiak
International Commissioner
(+1 613) 563-2642
The Inuit Circumpolar Council Chair, Okalik Eegeesiak has been appointed as the International Commissioner.
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Kuupik Vandersee Kleist
Greenlandic Commissioner
(+299 / 011 299) 54 78 58
The former Greenland Premier, Kuupik Kleist has been appointed as the Greenlandic Commissioner.
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Eva Aariak
Canadian Commissioner
(+1 867) 222-8355
The former Nunavut Premier, Eva Aariak has been appointed as the Canadian Commissioner.
STAFF
A number of staff members are dedicated to support the work of the commission:
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Alfred E. R. Jakobsen
Oceans North Greenland representative
Tasks: Pikialasorsuaq Commission Coordinator on the Greenlandic side.
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Stephanie Meakin
Senior Science Advisor at ICC-Canada
Tasks: Pikialasorsuaq Commission Coordinator on the Canadian side.
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Parnuna Egede Dahl
PhD Fellow at ICC-Greenland, Ilisimatusarfik - University of Greenland & Aalborg University
Tasks: Fundraiser, website development project manager, web content writer & webmaster.
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Natasha Latreille
Office and project assistant at ICC Canada
nlatreille@inuitcircumpolar.com
Tasks: Staff support & Press Coordinator.
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Vincent Desrosiers
Videographer & Photographer
Tasks: Videographer, photographer & video editing.
PARTNERS
The commission has partnered up with people from different organizations to aid its work:
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KNAPK
The Organization of Fishermen and Hunters in Greenland
KNAPK is contributing with technical support, local experts and support in Greenland.
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WWF
wwf.panda.org/what_we_do/where_we_work/arctic/last_ice_area
WWF is contributing with financial and technical support to the work of the Commission, as part of its "Last Ice Area" project.
Oceans North Canada
& Oceans North Greenland
www.pewtrusts.org/en/projects/oceans-north-canada
Oceans North Canada is contributing with financial and technical support to the work of the Commission, as part of its focus on the North Water Polynya.
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Nunavut Economic Developers Association
The Nunavut Economic Developers Association is contributing with...